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Symphony Bars

Thin baked bars made from a simple brown sugar batter, topped with melted Symphony chocolate pieces.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups 187.5 gall-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoonbaking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon 0.5 teaspoonsalt
  • 12 tablespoonsunsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 1 1/2 cups 330 glight brown sugar
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 4 teaspoonsvanilla extract
  • 14 ounce 396.89 gSymphony Bars, broken into small pieces

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch Baking Pan
  • foil
  • nonstick cooking spray
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Whisk
  • Rubber spatula
  • Offset Spatula
  • Wire Rack
  • Cutting Board

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with foil, leaving an overhang on all sides for easy removal. Spray the foil-lined pan lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1½ cups (187.5 g) all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt until evenly combined.
  3. Break the 14-ounce (396.89 g) Symphony Bars into small pieces and set them aside.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk the 12 tablespoons melted and cooled unsalted butter and 1½ cups (330 g) light brown sugar until combined.
  5. Add the 2 lightly beaten eggs and 4 teaspoons vanilla extract to the butter–sugar mixture and whisk until smooth.
  6. Using a rubber spatula, fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until no streaks of flour remain. Do not overmix—the batter will be thin.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it into an even, thin layer with the rubber spatula.
  8. Bake on the middle rack until the top is shiny and light golden brown, 22 to 25 minutes. Do not overbake.
  9. Remove the pan from the oven. Immediately sprinkle the reserved Symphony bar pieces evenly over the hot surface and let sit for 1 minute.
  10. Using an offset spatula (or regular spatula if you don’t have one), gently spread the melting chocolate pieces into an even layer over the bars; the chocolate will continue to melt as you work.
  11. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and cool to room temperature. If the chocolate is still soft when cool, refrigerate for 15 to 30 minutes to firm it.
  12. Use the foil overhang to lift the bars from the pan and place on a cutting board. Cut into squares.
  13. Store the bars in an airtight container for up to 5 days. If your home is warm, store them in the refrigerator.

Notes

Notes
Note
: The recipe I received called for two 7-ounce bars, but I couldn't find any that big at my grocery store, so I bought four 4.25-ounce bars. There are a couple different varieties of bars (almond, toffee, etc.), but I went with straight creamy milk chocolate.
Nutritional values are based on one serving